THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Archives

Andrew Lloyd Webber remixes original Phantom album for 40th anniversary

18-09-26 Andrew Lloyd Webber has returned to the original 1986 master tapes of The Phantom of the Opera to create a newly remixed and expanded edition of the landmark cast recording. The Phantom of the Opera (The Andrew Lloyd Webber 2026 Mix) will be released as the West End musical celebrates its 40th anniversary, restoring sections of the score that have never previously appeared on the album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOWPHYnc-QQ The first track […]

September 18, 2026 60 2

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Love Never Dies returns to London next month with Jamie Muscato and Celinde Schoenmaker

Updated 12-09-26 Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies is heading back to London next month for five performances only at the London Palladium from 16 to 18 October 2026. with Muscato taking on the Phantom opposite Schoenmaker as Christine Daaé. They are joined by George Blagden as Raoul, Courtney Stapleton as Meg Giry and Mazz Murray as Madame Giry. Newly announced casting sees Holly James play Fleck, Nic Greenshields as Squelch and […]

September 12, 2026 41 2

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Michael Ball to play Willy Wonka in new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

02-09-26 Michael Ball is heading back to the London Coliseum to take on one of musical theatre’s most famous roles, Willy Wonka. The double Olivier Award winner will lead a brand-new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, opening for a strictly limited London season from 4 June to 18 September 2027. The production will originate at Curve, Leicester before transferring to the London Coliseum, with Curve Artistic Director Nikolai […]

September 2, 2026 31 6

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Matinee’s Top 40 Greatest Shows of 2025 40-30

2025 proved that musical theatre is thriving on every scale, from intimate two-handers to blockbuster West End transfers and UK tours that packed houses night after night. Here’s how Matinee’s Top 40 Musical Highlights of 2025 counted down, with the performers and venues that helped make each moment land. 40. The Addams Family The national tour brought Gomez, Morticia and the whole macabre clan to packed regional theatres across the […]

December 31, 2025 56

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The Phantom Of The Opera Extends Run

The Phantom Of The Opera Extends Run 02-10-24 Cameron Mackintosh has announced that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre has extended its booking until Saturday 27 September 2025, as new production images are also released. The Phantom Of The Opera currently stars Dean Chisnall as The Phantom alongside Lily Kerhoas as Christine Daaé, Joe Griffiths-Brown as Raoul, Joanna Ampil as Carlotta Giudicelli, Martin Ball […]

October 4, 2024 172

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John Owen-Jones releases a Christmas single

John Owen-Jones releases a Christmas single 01-11-23 Award winning John Owen-Jones (Les Miz/Phantom) releases a single from his Christmas album. Now More Than Ever is a song written by Chris Eaton, who has written a lot of songs for Cliff Richard. Now More Than Ever was the most downloaded track from John’s Christmas album. The Christmas Album was released in 2021. John says, ‘It’s simply a great melodic song with […]

December 16, 2023 32

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The Phantom of the Opera 2022 London Cast Track Release

The Phantom of the Opera 2022 London Cast Track Release 1/06/22 Today, 1 June 2022, a brand new recording of the song THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA from the hit musical of the same name by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has landed on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and all major streaming platforms. The release features the vocals of Killian Donnelly as the Phantom and Lucy St. Louis as Christine, […]

June 1, 2022 154